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Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora

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An alien intelligence hitches a ride onboard the TARDIS to 15th century Italy, where a deranged astrologer attempts to harness its power.

Release Date : 1976-09-25

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : BBC

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Tom Baker

Character Name : The Doctor

Original Name : Tom Baker

Gender : Male

Elisabeth Sladen

Character Name : Sarah Jane Smith

Original Name : Elisabeth Sladen

Gender : Female

Jon Laurimore

Character Name : Count Federico

Original Name : Jon Laurimore

Gender : Male

Antony Carrick

Character Name : Captain Rossini

Original Name : Antony Carrick

Gender : Male

Gareth Armstrong

Character Name : Giuliano

Original Name : Gareth Armstrong

Gender : Male

Tim Pigott-Smith

Character Name : Marco

Original Name : Tim Pigott-Smith

Gender : Male

Norman Jones

Character Name : Hieronymous

Original Name : Norman Jones

Gender : Male

Robert James

Character Name : High Priest

Original Name : Robert James

Gender : Male

Brian Ellis

Character Name : Brother

Original Name : Brian Ellis

Gender : Male

Pat Gorman

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Pat Gorman

Gender : Male

James Appleby

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : James Appleby

Gender : Male

John Clamp

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : John Clamp

Gender : Male

Peter Walshe

Character Name : Pikeman

Original Name : Peter Walshe

Gender : Male

Jay Neill

Character Name : Pikeman

Original Name : Jay Neill

Gender : Male

Peter Tuddenham

Character Name : Titan (voice)

Original Name : Peter Tuddenham

Gender : Male

Peggy Dixon

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Peggy Dixon

Gender : Male

Jack Edwards

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Jack Edwards

Gender : Male

Alistair Fullarton

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Alistair Fullarton

Gender : Male

Michael Reid

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Michael Reid

Gender : Male

Kathy Wolff

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Kathy Wolff

Gender : Male

Stuart Fell

Character Name : Entertainer

Original Name : Stuart Fell

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-06-29

Once again, the steering of the TARDIS proves a bit unreliable as the Mandragora Helix lures it to Earth and to the realm of "Duke Giuliano" (Gareth Armstrong) who has only just recently inherited his title and thereby earned the enmity of "Count Federico" (Jon Laurimore). Now we know that when out time travellers arrive, that is always a precursor to a mystery and this time, the "Doctor" (Tom Baker) and "Sarah Jane" (Elisabeth Sladen) find themselves embroiled in the mysticism of the menacing "Brethren of Demnos". When "Sarah Jane" falls prey to this cult of black-clad people under the increasingly malevolent influence of "Mandragora" and his lackey "Hieronymous", the "Doctor" must try to rescue her from his evil clutches before she does for him! This four part series allows a reliable supporting cast - including Tim Piggott-Smith - to dress up as characters from the 15th century Romagna and has a solid story that, though not especially original, continues to entertain whilst incorporating a little Leonardo da Vinci into some new world thinking on both the religious and scientific fronts. The visual effects are quite effective from time to time and the dense forestry scenario provides well for plenty of bows, arrows and superstition!